Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?-Chapter 68 - No Ordinary Man is Hard on Himself_1
Chapter 68: Chapter 68: No Ordinary Man is Hard on Himself_1
Chapter 68: Chapter 68: No Ordinary Man is Hard on Himself_1
Upon returning to the Earl Chengyi’s mansion, Li Xuan had originally planned to go straight to bed. However, as soon as he entered, the Housekeeper informed him that they had visitors.
When he arrived at the main hall, he tensed up. Sitting there was none other than the newly appointed Vice Master of Zhuque Hall, Immortal Master Fumo Qiu Qianqiu.
Li Xuan wanted to turn around and leave, but Mrs. Liu, sharp-eyed as she was, had already spotted him and was overjoyed: “Qianzhi, come and pay your respects! This is your uncle through marriage, your mother’s childhood friend, Mr. Qiu Qianqiu.”
Li Xuan glanced unconcernedly at Li Chengji, and whilst wondering if these two would start a fight and what to do if he got caught in the crossfire, he walked over to greet Qiu Qianqiu: “Young nephew pays his respects to his uncle!”
Qiu Qianqiu looked him up and down and lingered on his hands for a moment. Then, admiration filled his eyes: “In fact, we met previously at Zhuque Hall. You’re a good child, both in character and abilities. Truly, you befit being Shiyu’s son.”
Li Xuan blinked, thinking that this man was quite cordial. Liu Shiyu – that was his mother’s maiden name.
Then, Qiu Qianqiu continued, his voice shifting: “It’s a pity that in recent years your father led you astray, nearly squandering your excellent natural talents. Fortunately, you found your way back in the end – this is truly a relief to your uncle.”
Instantly, Li Chengji snapped several strands of his beard, and his eyes grew cold.
“Indeed, I was reckless during those years, and I often regret those times,” Li Xuan laughed. “However, it was due to my youthful frivolity and my foolishness has nothing to do with my father.”
“You are quite protective of him.”
Not only was Qiu Qianqiu not angry, but his gaze became even more admiring. He then took out a pair of boots and a small pill bottle from his sleeve and gave them to Li Xuan: “These are meeting gifts that your uncle has prepared for you. I hope you’ll like them.”
After receiving the gifts, Li Xuan’s eyes lit up. These iron boots were unmistakably a low-grade magical instrument. This was indeed good news; his shiny full-body armor was now almost complete, and all he lacked was a helmet.
As for the pill bottle, Li Xuan didn’t look. It wasn’t appropriate in front of a guest, but given Qiu Qianqiu’s status, it must be far from ordinary.
The atmosphere in the hall afterwards was not bad. Although it wasn’t exactly lively, it was cheerful and filled with warmth, very harmonious; Qiu Qianqiu and Li Chengji were all smiles as they conversed, as if they were old friends who hadn’t seen each other in years.
Li Xuan kicked himself for overthinking, then also perked up, and along with his older brother, Li Yan, listened to the three elders relive their past.
It wasn’t until dusk that, with some reluctance, Mrs. Liu finally stood up: “You all continue talking. I’ll go instruct the kitchen to prepare some food and drinks. Qianqiu, Chengji has prepared five jars of twenty-year-old Jian’nan Chun for your return. Since you all haven’t seen each other for years, I assume you’ll want to drink to your heart’s content tonight. Also, I’ve instructed the kitchen to prepare lion’s head meatballs, salt water duck, and beautiful gourd liver, which were your favorite dishes when you were younger.”
As soon as Mrs. Liu’s figure disappeared into the inner hall, Li Yan’s figure instantly darted to the corner as fast as a rabbit.
Before Li Xuan could react, he found himself in a purgatory of ice and fire.
On one side of him was Li Chengji’s surging Cold Power, and on the other was Qiu Qianqiu’s sky-high flames, both containing a hint of destructive power.
Li Xuan thought to himself, goodness, all of this had been deceit from the beginning and he hadn’t even noticed. Then he quickly moved to Li Yan’s side. Fortunately, both Li Chengji and Qiu Qianqiu were considerate enough to control their power without harming him, allowing Li Xuan to retreat safely from the battleground.
At that moment, Li Chengji picked up a teacup and casually blew the tea leaves floating on top: “Weren’t you doing well in Xi’jiang? Why did you come back?”
“I was commanded by our superiors, and dare not disobey,” Qiu Qianqiu sighed, a trace of regret on his deep, dark face. “If only you people weren’t so useless, allowing the fiendish qi of the Jiangnan to rise so greatly, I wouldn’t have had to return to this heartbreaking place.”
“I’ll remember that remark and report it to your steward when I get the opportunity.”
Li Chengji blew on the tea leaves again:”If you know your manners, you should know that this is the signal to thank the guests and show them out.”
Qiu Qianqiu seemed unbothered: “I came to see Shiyu, not some dismissed official under scrutiny. I honestly didn’t expect that Shiyu would still remember my preferences.”
Li Chengji blanched: “Shiyu is my wife. Her maiden name is not to be casually called by just anyone.”
“Are you afraid?” Qiu Qianqiu looked ominously at Li Chengji: “Are you scared that I’ll take Shiyu away from you?”
Without waiting for Li Chengji’s reaction, he coldly smirked: “You should be afraid! Taking advantage of someone in distress, a villain who seizes love ruthlessly. Is this how you repay your friend after I entrusted Shiyu to you?”
Standing in the corner, Li Xuan gave his older brother a reproachful look, “Why didn’t you warn me?”
“You’re the one weak in cultivation and shallow in observation, not aware of the wind’s direction, and you still blame me?” Li Yan scoffed coldly: “What good could come out of these two love rivals being together? When our mother was present, they had engaged in more than a hundred bouts under the table. Now that Mother has stepped away, do you think things will improve?”
Li Xuan was stunned, thinking that their martial arts cultivation was truly impressive. He hadn’t noticed a thing and had actually believed these two were the best of friends.
Seeing that one half of the hall was getting colder and colder, and the other half’s temperature was rising even higher, Li Xuan couldn’t help but worry and glanced at the ceiling, fearing the hall wouldn’t be able to withstand the strain and would collapse.
At that moment, Li Xuan heard Qiu Qianqiu say, “entrusted Shiyu to you for care,” and thought, something’s not right with my old man, thinking.
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As the saying goes, a friend’s wife should not be coveted; indeed it violates the spirit of brotherhood. But then he heard Li Chengji shouting in dissatisfaction: “You practiced Virgin Power and even so, you still blame me! Qiu Qianqiu, what’s the meaning of this?”
Li Xuan nearly bit his tongue and looked at Qiu Qianqiu with incredulous shock.
The rumored Virgin Power, which required one to remain a virgin for twenty years? This guy was ruthless! No wonder he was likely to reach the heavenly level before the age of fifty.
At that moment, Li Yan took out a stack of silver notes with a value of a thousand teals: “Shall we bet on whether they will break out into a direct fight?”
After careful consideration, Li Xuan also took out the ‘Hanjiaojue’: “I bet they won’t.”
He thought that Qiu Qianqiu would most likely want to visit again in the future, and as for his father, he was definitely afraid of Mrs. Liu.
Li Yan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and then regretfully took back the silver notes: “What’s the point of betting then? It’s no fun!”
Less than a minute later, Li Xuan saw Mrs. Liu walking out from the inner hall. He looked at Li Yan with disbelief, his understanding of his brother’s moral floor had just deepened.
This fellow, he must have heard Mrs. Liu’s footsteps earlier – the perception and hearing of a high-level Wu cultivator are just that amazing.
Strangely enough, up until the moment Mrs. Liu walked in, there had been ice and fire pervading the hall.
However, as soon as Mrs. Liu walked in laughing, all traces of the cold and heat disappeared, leaving neither the floor nor the seats with any vestiges of extreme temperature.
The large hall was once again as harmonious as spring.
